H U M I L I T Y.

H A P P Y  N E W  Y E A R !!

Can you believe it is 2018!?

I feel that this year went by really fast!

2017 was so very good to us. We had our ups and downs. We had many tears, but more laughs! We bought our first camper which we have created so many memories with already, we made some small home improvements, Willy started Junior Kindergarten, Hayden started grade One, and recently Kash has decided to start the terrible twos! Hayden began his second year in hockey, and Willy began Skating Lessons. We played outside, had treasure hunts, explored the Interlake, and had many bonfires! 

 Where there is up's there is also downs. We have experienced loss, we have fought, and we have had our share of time outs! But through the hard times we decided to always choose JOY! 

I am thankful for the lessons we have learned and the memories we made in 2017. I am very excited to see what 2018 brings! 

For the last few years I have not made New Years resolutions. For some reason they just do not work for me. I put way to much pressure on myself and then I fail, and get upset with myself. So, instead I pick a word for the New Year, and in 2018 my word is

H U M I L I T Y

It is something that I need to really work. I am quick to get angry, and I am quick to get on my high and mighty horse. I have a hard time admitting when I am wrong, I think I know everything, and sometimes I am super arrogant. Alot of time Dave and I's fight revolve around my lack of humility. I am never the first one to say sorry, and I have a hard time admitting when I am wrong. I always focus on his wrongs and faults and never my own. I feel that if I keep up with this and don't become humble in all aspects of my life, it'll end with another broken family. I DO NOT wanna go down that road again. So, God help me,cause you and I know how selfish I am! I hope to blog more about it through the year, to keep myself accountable! 

So here we go 2018. Let this year be filled with love, honesty, amazing memories, and most of all
 H U M I L I T Y.

The Best Ever Homemade Cinnamon Rolls... for real.

I love Cinnamon Rolls. Like, LOVE them! I can eat them everyday for breakfast, lunch, and night snack. But making them can be a intimidating task. I have made them before and I did find an awesome recipe but between all my moving, packing and unpacking I have lost that one! So, since then I have tried a few other new recipes and they all turned out to dry or hard. But I finally found one SO good, SO simple, SO gooey, and SO soft. They really are The Best Ever Homemade Cinnamon Rolls! Enjoy!!

THE BEST EVER HOMEMADE CINNAMON BUNS
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook time: 14 minutes
Yield: 12 Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

1 CUP warm milk
1 TBSP instant dry yeast
2 TBSP white granulated sugar
1 TSP salt
3 TBSP salted butter,softened
1 large egg
3 CUPS all- purpose flour

Filling

1/2 CUP salted  butter, melted
1 CUP brown sugar
2 TBSP ground cinnamon


Glaze

4 OUNCES cream cheese, softened
1/4 CUP salted butter, softened
1 to 2 CUPS of powdered sugar ( I only used 1 cup)
1 TSP vanilla
1 to 2 TBSP milk

Make it!

1: In a bowl of a stand mixer combine warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. Add in flour. Using a dough hook, turn the mixer on to a low speed.

2: Once the flour starts to incorporate into the dough. Increase the speed to a medium range. Add more flour as necessary so that the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough mixture should be tacky, but not stick to your hands. It should be soft. Add more or less flour until the dough reaches the desired consistency. The amount of flour you add in bread making is always an approximate, and I always go by feel.

3:Transfer the dough to a lightly greased mixing bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise until double in size. About 1 hour.

4: Punch down the dough and place on a lightly floured counter. Roll into a rectangle, 12 inch by 18 inch.

5: Brush the dough with 1/2 CUP melted butter. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of the melted butter. Roll up tightly lengthwise so you have one long roll. Then cut the dough into 12 one-inch.

6: Place the slices onto a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Cover and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.

7: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake the rolls for about 14 minutes, until just kissed with brown on top.

8: While the rolls are baking Make the glaze. Whip together cream cheese, butter, in bowl until light and fluffy, Whip in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add enough milk to achieve a drizzle-like consistency.

9: Frost the rolls while still warm. Serve immediately or cool and store. Stays good for 4 to 5 days.

TIP: I rise my dough's in my microwave. I zap a cup of water for 1-2 minutes. Once that is done, it leaves the microwave warm and humid. Perfect place to let your dough rise!